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CEC 34 : Breaking Bones PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Cimientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrique Cimientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Tammipuomi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cimientos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tammipuomi is fending him off so far but Cimientos persists. Nope, Tammipuomi circles away and we're back to standing.
Cimientos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tammipuomi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cimientos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tammipuomi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tammipuomi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tammipuomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cimientos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cimientos wants to stand but Tammipuomi is controlling the position.
Cimientos keeping moving, preventing Tammipuomi from controlling successfully.
Cimientos wants to stand but Tammipuomi is controlling the position.
Cimientos being controlled here, momentarily.
Tammipuomi drops back looking for a leg! Cimientos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cimientos manages to kick Tammipuomi off! Tammipuomi jumps back into Cimientos's guard.
Tammipuomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi drops back looking for a leg! Cimientos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cimientos manages to kick Tammipuomi off! Tammipuomi jumps back into Cimientos's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tammipuomi moves into range and clinches up with Cimientos.
Tammipuomi breaks the clinch.
Tammipuomi drives through and clinches with Cimientos against the cage.
Tammipuomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tammipuomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cimientos throws a head kick that misses.
Tammipuomi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cimientos!
Tammipuomi trying to control but Cimientos is having none of it.
Tammipuomi has hold of Cimientos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cimientos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi trying to control but Cimientos is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tammipuomi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cimientos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tammipuomi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Tammipuomi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronn Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piemel van Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piemel van Ass is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronn Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Piemel van Ass!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Ass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
van Ass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moss manages to avoid it.
van Ass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moss.
Moss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by van Ass, who protects the arm well.
Moss is trying to get an arm triangle but van Ass is defending well.
Moss trying to control the action but van Ass is working from the bottom.
Moss is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. van Ass is trying to escape and Moss transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and van Ass is forced to tap! Nice work there by Moss! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronn Moss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Christina Aguilera - Dirrty as his entrance music. Hans Klein has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Klein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Klein drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Klein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Klein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hans Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez rushes Klein and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klein as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Klein avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Klein.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Klein has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Klein.
Good body shot from Klein.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Klein misses with a body punch.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klein tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Klein blocks a jab.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klein tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klein to the ground. Klein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klein tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Klein moves away
and Klein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Klein pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Klein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Klein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Klein tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Klein tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Klein lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Klein tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klein tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Klein.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Klein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klein!
Sanchez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Klein is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka comes to the cage accompanied by compella & the twister - put ur weed up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Errol Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kumijalka blocks a leg kick.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schilt lands a head kick!
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Kumijalka slips a straight right by Schilt.
Schilt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schilt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kumijalka misses with a few strikes there.
Schilt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt moves into the clinch successfully.
Schilt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka wants to get back to striking at distance but Schilt won't allow it.
Good body shot from Kumijalka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schilt as Kumijalka tries to tie him up.
Schilt is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
Kumijalka tries to break free but Schilt pushes him back against the cage.
Schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumijalka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kumijalka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schilt.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a left and a right that stings Schilt.
Kumijalka gets a clinch.
Schilt breaks from the clinch.
Schilt has managed to clinch.
Schilt lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schilt with a poor takedown
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schilt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kumijalka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schilt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schilt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Schilt shrugs it off.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses
and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schilt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kumijalka's efforts to push away.
Schilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka keeps Schilt at a distance using the push kick.
Schilt wants to clinch
letting Kumijalka counter with a right hand.
Kumijalka moves into range and clinches up with Schilt.
Kumijalka wants to break free but Schilt has control.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka wants to clinch.
Schilt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kumijalka counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Schilt misses.
Schilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kumijalka was well out of range. Poor timing from Schilt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt clinches but Kumijalka breaks the clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
Schilt darts in trying to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Schilt backing up. Schilt nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Schilt is predictable there
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Schilt shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumijalka pushes Schilt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schilt tries to land a knee to the head but Kumijalka blocks with his arms.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumijalka lands a high kick!
Kumijalka lands a two punch combo.
Kumijalka has closed the distance and engaged Schilt in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that round.
That's time! Kumijalka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schilt throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kumijalka counter with a right hand.
Kumijalka throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Schilt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick.
A combination from Schilt does no damage.
Kumijalka closes the distance and pushes Schilt back into the cage.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka wants to clinch.
Kumijalka throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
Kumijalka throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a leg kick which misses Schilt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schilt tries to avoid it.
Kumijalka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kumijalka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumijalka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Schilt shrugs it off.
A low kick from Schilt misses
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schilt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schilt.
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Kumijalka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt misses with a double jab
and Kumijalka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schilt misses with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kumijalka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kumijalka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt looks to land a combination but Kumijalka avoids it well.
Schilt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schilt slips a jab and a cross from Kumijalka.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schilt misses with a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Schilt backing up. Schilt nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Schilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick.
Schilt takes a swing at Kumijalka's ribcage but misses.
Schilt throws a lazy head kick
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kumijalka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Schilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumijalka counters with a left and a right that stings Schilt.
Errol Schilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilt is breathing heavily.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schilt wants to clinch but Kumijalka slips to the side
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schilt moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schilt as Kumijalka tries to tie him up.
Kumijalka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumijalka scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumijalka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schilt manages to break the clinch.
Schilt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schilt closes the distance but Kumijalka moves to the side
and Kumijalka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schilt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schilt wants to clinch but Kumijalka slips to the side
and Kumijalka counters with a left and a right that stings Schilt.
Schilt tries to clinch up
and Kumijalka counters with a stiff right hand.
Schilt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Schilt backing up. Schilt nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Schilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kumijalka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schilt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumijalka as he avoids it easily.
Kumijalka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka is trying to force a seperation but Schilt has the dominant position.
Kumijalka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kumijalka lands a high kick!
Kumijalka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schilt.
Kalevi Kumijalka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kumijalka dodges the punch combination from Schilt.
Schilt misses with a double jab
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schilt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schilt backwards.
Schilt is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka lands a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schilt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schilt has a closed guard, preventing Kumijalka from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt looking for a sweep. Not yet Schilt, not yet.
Kumijalka stands up from Schilt's guard - Kumijalka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kumijalka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schilt.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a sloppy head kick
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by Schilt.
Kumijalka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Schilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schilt has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka avoids a wild elbow strike from Schilt.
Schilt is trying to break free.
Kumijalka fails to pull guard.
Kumijalka keeps control of Schilt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schilt is pressed up against the cage. Kumijalka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schilt down to the mat. Schilt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schilt misses with a takedown attempt - Kumijalka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kumijalka swinging wilding here.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka wants to get back to striking at distance but Schilt won't allow it.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but Schilt blocks with his arms.
Schilt is pressed up against the cage. Kumijalka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schilt down to the mat. Schilt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Kumijalka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Kumijalka misses.
Schilt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schilt lands with a kick to the temple. Kumijalka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schilt misses with a shot to the body
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Schilt shrugs it off.
Errol Schilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Kumijalka does no damage.
Schilt cracks Kumijalka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalevi Kumijalka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumijalka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kumijalka counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kumijalka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Taliaivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli comes into the arena with a-ha - Take On Me blaring out of the sound system. Tauno Taliaivo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tauno Taliaivo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Taliaivo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuukkeli darts in and clinches Taliaivo up against the cage.
Taliaivo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuukkeli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuukkeli gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kuukkeli trying to control from half guard but Taliaivo is working away.
Kuukkeli decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kuukkeli moves into the clinch successfully.
Taliaivo has Kuukkeli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuukkeli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuukkeli with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tauno Taliaivo has been cut.
Come on Kuukkeli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuukkeli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taliaivo tries to break the clinch but Kuukkeli is controlling the position.
Kuukkeli lands an elbow inside that Taliaivo shrugs off.
Kuukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuukkeli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kuukkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ville Kuukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuukkeli clinches up with Taliaivo and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuukkeli lands a right hand.
Kuukkeli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taliaivo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuukkeli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ville Kuukkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Taliaivo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taliaivo backwards.
Kuukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuukkeli lands an elbow inside that Taliaivo shrugs off.
Kuukkeli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuukkeli scores a nice knee to the body.
Taliaivo looks gassed!
Kuukkeli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taliaivo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuukkeli lands an elbow just above Taliaivo 's eye.
Kuukkeli lands a knee to the body.
Kuukkeli lands a nice elbow.
Kuukkeli breaks the clinch.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but Taliaivo is having none of it.
Kuukkeli closes the distance and pushes Taliaivo back into the cage.
Taliaivo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli lands an elbow that stopped Taliaivo in his tracks for a moment.
Kuukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Kuukkeli on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuukkeli.
Taliaivo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuukkeli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuukkeli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuukkeli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kuukkeli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taliaivo's face.
Taliaivo is rocked!
Kuukkeli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taliaivo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuukkeli lands a body shot.
Kuukkeli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taliaivo up against the cage.
Kuukkeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taliaivo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kuukkeli is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taliaivo to the mat. Taliaivo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukkeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taliaivo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuukkeli slips nicely into half guard.
Taliaivo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taliaivo!
Kuukkeli forces the positional change into back control.
Kuukkeli has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Taliaivo's body.
Taliaivo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli scores with strikes from the back.
Kuukkeli is landing with strikes from the back.
Kuukkeli biding his time, controlling Taliaivo.
Kuukkeli is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taliaivo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taliaivo is keeping busy.
Taliaivo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kuukkeli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Taliaivo is defending well though. Kuukkeli let's go of the attempt for now.
Taliaivo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taliaivo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuukkeli is trying to control. Taliaivo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Kuukkeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Taliaivo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taliaivo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taliaivo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuukkeli sprawls well. He's pushed Taliaivo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch there but Taliaivo circles away.
Kuukkeli throws a nice head kick!
Kuukkeli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taliaivo!
Kuukkeli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuukkeli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taliaivo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kuukkeli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taliaivo is surviving well by controlling Kuukkeli's body position as best he can.
Kuukkeli tries to control but Taliaivo wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuukkeli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taliaivo is working to get back to half guard.
Kuukkeli controlling the pace for now.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Taliaivo is having none of it.
Kuukkeli is going olschool here, as he tries to force Taliaivo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taliaivo shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuukkeli wants to control the pace but Taliaivo is squirming around nicely.
Taliaivo is looking to get to half guard.
Kuukkeli wants to control the pace but Taliaivo is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ville Kuukkeli just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kuukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taliaivo gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuukkeli gets full guard.
Taliaivo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taliaivo swings for the body but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Taliaivo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuukkeli.
Taliaivo lands a right hook to the body.
Taliaivo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuukkeli.
Taliaivo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taliaivo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taliaivo misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Kuukkeli.
Taliaivo misses with a takedown attempt - Kuukkeli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ville Kuukkeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuukkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuukkeli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuukkeli, as that shot connected.
Kuukkeli moves into the clinch.
Kuukkeli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuukkeli lands with a left to the head.
Kuukkeli lands a good knee to the midsection. Taliaivo won't want to take too many of those.
Kuukkeli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuukkeli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuukkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuukkeli moves into the clinch.
Taliaivo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuukkeli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taliaivo takes a shot to the head.
Kuukkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli drives through and clinches with Taliaivo against the cage.
Kuukkeli pulls Taliaivo into guard.
Kuukkeli controlling the position.
Taliaivo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuukkeli has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Kuukkeli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Taliaivo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taliaivo misses with a hook. Kuukkeli ducked under it nicely.
Kuukkeli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taliaivo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuukkeli wants to get back to full guard.
Kuukkeli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taliaivo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuukkeli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taliaivo has managed to get both his arms back between Kuukkeli's legs - danger averted.
Taliaivo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taliaivo with a nice head shot there.
Taliaivo wants to stand and escape but instead Kuukkeli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kuukkeli pushes down on Taliaivo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taliaivo is looking for a sweep. Kuukkeli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuukkeli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuukkeli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuukkeli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuukkeli is working for a kimura but Taliaivo is defending it quite comfortably.
Taliaivo is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuukkeli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taliaivo defends it well.
Taliaivo is looking to improve his position.
Kuukkeli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taliaivo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuukkeli working Taliaivo over with strikes.
Kuukkeli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuukkeli is keen to just control but Taliaivo is a slippery customer.
Kuukkeli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taliaivo!
Kuukkeli has hold of Taliaivo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Taliaivo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taliaivo is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuukkeli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ville Kuukkeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuukkeli landing shots from mount.
Kuukkeli tries to control but Taliaivo wriggling away.
Kuukkeli landing shots from mount.
Taliaivo has left one of his arms exposed and Kuukkeli doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Taliaivo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ville Kuukkeli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Critical Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernandez Escado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Critical Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernandez Escado!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escado is fending him off so far but Damage persists. Nope, Escado circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damage.
Damage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Damage is trying to control the position but Escado postures up.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Escado from controlling successfully.
Escado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escado is working Damage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Damage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Escado from controlling successfully.
Damage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Escado has picked Damage up and slammed him! Damage can't keep hold of the triangle and Escado manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage is not content to let Escado control the position.
Escado taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Escado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Escado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Escado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Escado lands a nice forearm strike.
Damage can't do much from the bottom here.
Damage is not content to let Escado control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escado throws an elbow but Damage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Damage can't do much from the bottom here.
Damage is looking to reverse the position.
Damage wants to control but Escado postures up.
Escado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damage, who protects the arm well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Damage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Damage!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Critical Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damage is trying to escape the mount.
Damage is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Damage?
Escado trying to control but Damage is having none of it.
Escado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Damage?
Escado is going olschool here, as he tries to force Damage to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Damage shrugs it off.
Damage wants to control but Escado is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escado controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Escado there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Damage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damage regains half guard.
Damage looking for submissions off his back.
Damage is looking to control Escado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damage avoid being mounted?
Damage is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Escado jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernandez Escado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Damage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escado counters with a head kick.
Damage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escado counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Damage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Escado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Damage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Escado misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Damage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Escado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escado keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Escado manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Damage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Damage drops back looking for a leg! Escado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escado manages to kick Damage off! Damage jumps back into Escado's guard.
Escado looking to control.
Damage controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Damage wanted to stand there but Escado had control of the position.
Damage trying to control but Escado is working from the bottom.
Damage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damage has managed to get both his arms back between Escado's legs - danger averted.
Damage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Escado has his foot on Damage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damage works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez Escado has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Damage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Damage showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Escado is defending against the submission attempts here by Damage.
Damage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Damage prevents Escado from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Damage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Damage stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Escado gets caught flat footed, as Damage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Damage cracks Escado with a solid left hand.
Escado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escado keeping moving, preventing Damage from controlling successfully.
Damage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Damage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escado working for a triangle but Damage defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Critical Damage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Damage throws a series of punches but Escado avoids them all with ease.
Damage throws a combination that misses
and Escado counters with a shoot takedown. Damage fights it but they end up in guard.
Damage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Escado escapes and throws Damage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Escado decides to stand back up. Escado steps back and let's Damage get back to his feet.
Escado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Escado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Escado lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escado tries to push Damage's head away but Damage is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escado prevents Damage from getting the reversal.
Escado lands with some strikes.
Escado moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Damage has worked his arm free - good work by Damage!
Damage manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damage is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Damage is refusing to be controlled, as Escado sits in half guard.
Escado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Damage trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage gets full guard.
Damage looking to control but Escado passes into half guard.
Damage is not content to let Escado control the position.
Damage wants to control but Escado is keeping busy.
Damage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Damage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Escado gets to his feet. Damage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Damage fails with the takedown
and Escado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage is trying to control the position but Escado postures up.
Damage is looking for a triangle but Escado pushes his legs off easily.
Escado looking to pass the guard.
Damage working for a triangle but Escado defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escado forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernandez Escado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernandez Escado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville rantanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville rantanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville rantanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by rantanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kela which made him look bad.
Kela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kela fails to land with a series of punches.
Kela throws a series of punches but rantanen avoids them all with ease.
Kela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
rantanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kela misses with a series of wild punches.
rantanen shoots in for a takedown but Kela shows good takedown defense.
rantanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Kela. Kela gets slowly back to his feet.
Kela misses with a looping right.
rantanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kela counters with a nice double leg into side control. rantanen won't be happy with that.
Anssi Kela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville rantanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
rantanen wants to control but Kela postures up.
rantanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kela working away.
rantanen keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen is trying to get back to half guard.
rantanen is trying to get back to his feet.
rantanen parries the strikes from Kela easily there. Kela is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable rantanen to escape.
rantanen is not content to let Kela control the position.
rantanen is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kela in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kela in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
rantanen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kela presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
rantanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
rantanen looks gassed!
Kela lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rantanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kela has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kela cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kela has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of rantanen's face.
Kela is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. rantanen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
rantanen working to try and regain half guard.
Kela fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kela scores with a couple of good head shots there.
rantanen wants to control but Kela is having none of it.
Kela landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kela with the ground and pound from mount.
Kela in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rantanen is bucking up trying to escape but Kela cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kela raining down shots from the mount!
rantanen wants to control but Kela is having none of it.
rantanen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
rantanen is pressing down on Kela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kela stands and throws rantanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kela working the body and head with strikes.
Kela is trying to ground and pound but rantanen uses the momentary lack of control by Kela to regain half guard.
rantanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kela thows a big elbow that misses.
Kela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
rantanen trying to keep a closed guard but Kela is proving a slippery customer.
Kela tries to free his leg and advance position but rantanen is retaining full guard.
rantanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
rantanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rantanen working a defensive guard here.
Kela working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kela lands with a shot to the body.
rantanen dodges the punch combination from Kela.
The fight stays on the outside here - rantanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rantanen checks a low kick from Kela.
rantanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as rantanen blocks the leg kick.
Kela scores with a jab to the body.
Kela misses with an uppercut. rantanen saw that one coming.
rantanen closes the distance and pushes Kela back into the cage.
rantanen tries to throw a body punch but Kela avoids it by throwing rantanen back against the cage.
rantanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kela.
rantanen prevents Kela from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kela avoids the elbow strike from rantanen, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kela throws a nice looking combination but rantanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rantanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anssi Kela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kela.
Kela lands a slapping body shot.
Kela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming rantanen to the mat! rantanen manages to get full guard.
rantanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kela postures up in rantanen's guard and throws a big left but rantanen blocks it.
Kela is looking to work some ground and pound but rantanen has wrist control.
Kela won't allow rantanen to get back to his feet.
rantanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rantanen wants to sweep but no luck.
rantanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kela wants to control from the top but rantanen keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rantanen misses with a takedown
and Kela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
rantanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
rantanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kela avoids it really well and circles away.
Anssi Kela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville rantanen.
Kela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
rantanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kela tries to avoid it but rantanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kela to the ground. Kela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rantanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kela is trying to get back to full guard.
Kela tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kela taking some punishment here, with rantanen in his half guard.
rantanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
rantanen is pressing down on Kela's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kela is holding on for now.
rantanen is keen to just control but Kela is a slippery customer.
It looks like rantanen is going to stand back up.
Kela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
rantanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kela throws a right and a left that rantanen avoids nicely.
rantanen with a poor takedown
and Kela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kela connects with a couple of short punches.
rantanen keeping moving, preventing Kela from controlling successfully.
rantanen is trying to keep Kela in close.
Kela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kela trying to control the position from guard on top but rantanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rantanen striking off his back but it's not causing Kela any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kela dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
rantanen has a takedown stuffed.
Kela looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kela is in close to rantanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kela preventing the sweep.
Kela postures up and lands a big shot to rantanen's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kela cracks rantanen with a solid left hand.
Kela with a flurry of punches that miss.
rantanen lands an upkick as Kela stands over him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rantanen misses with a takedown
and Kela counters with a left and a right that stings rantanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kela misses with a body shot.
rantanen fails with the takedown
and Kela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anssi Kela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville rantanen.
Kela is thwarting rantanen's attempts to control the position.
Kela thows a huge punch but rantanen dodges it nicely.
Kela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kela is looking for a kimura but rantanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kela to get the leverage.
Kela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
rantanen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rantanen checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from rantanen.
Kela falls off balance throwing a combination
so rantanen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rantanen gets to his feet. Kela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kela misses with a double jab
and rantanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by rantanen.
rantanen wants to stand but Kela is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anssi Kela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
rantanen preventing the sweep.
Kela tries to strike from the bottom.
Anssi Kela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rantanen wants to control from the top but Kela keeps moving.
rantanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
rantanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kela is controlling rantanen's posture.
rantanen throwing strikes from guard but Kela blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kela swinging wilding here.
rantanen dives in and grabs Kela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kela pushes down on rantanen's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kela scores with a shot to the body.
Kela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and rantanen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kela's guard now.
Kela managing to control the position.
Kela keeping moving, preventing rantanen from controlling successfully.
Kela is trying to keep rantanen in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rantanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kela trying to keep a closed guard but rantanen is proving a slippery customer.
Ville rantanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville rantanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Kela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Howard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with a looping left.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riseman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Riseman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riseman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riseman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riseman.
Riseman throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riseman landing with the ground and pound.
Howard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howard pulls Riseman in to control the position.
Howard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riseman tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riseman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howard has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riseman wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riseman keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Riseman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riseman trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riseman tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riseman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Riseman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
Howard punishes Riseman's body with a nice straight punch.
Riseman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard gets caught flat footed, as Riseman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riseman.
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riseman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to control the position but Riseman postures up.
Riseman throws and elbow that misses. Howard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riseman's guard. Nice move by Howard!
Riseman wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riseman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riseman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howard was covering up waiting for the punch and Riseman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riseman trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard is trying to hold Riseman in close to prevent damage but Riseman has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riseman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riseman!
Riseman tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Riseman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looking to finish with strikes here!
Riseman can't escape the position.
Riseman tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Riseman is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
Howard wants to control but Riseman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Howard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howard looking to control but Riseman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riseman is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riseman tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riseman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Riseman tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
Howard tries to control but Riseman wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riseman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Howard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Howard lands a nice hook to Riseman's body. Riseman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riseman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Riseman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Howard.
Riseman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riseman manages to avoid it.
Jeff Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard lands a nice hook to Riseman's body. Riseman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Howard misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard connects with a looping right hand.
Howard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riseman at a distance.
Riseman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howard thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Howard both land. Nice combination.
Howard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Riseman or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard which made him look bad.
Riseman shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense.
Jeff Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riseman.
Nice cross by Howard.
Howard lands with an overhand left.
Howard lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riseman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riseman shoots in but Howard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howard tries to bum rush Riseman with a series of wild strikes but Riseman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riseman slips a jab and a cross from Howard.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
Howard looks to land a combination but Riseman avoids it well.
Jeff Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Riseman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Howard. Beautiful body shot.
Howard throws a series of punches but Riseman moves out of range.
Howard misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riseman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riseman lands in his opponent's guard.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riseman lands a couple of elbows.
Howard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riseman controls the pace.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard slaps away a takedown attempt from Riseman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howard misses with a few strikes there.
Jeff Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riseman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riseman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riseman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riseman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Howard's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Howard!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jappe Jihu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jappe Jihu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihu shoots in and drives through. Lice sprawls well.
Jihu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lice is trying to defend but Jihu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lice is looking to escape.
Jihu wants to pass to mount but Lice is defending the position.
Jihu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lice is looking to escape.
Jihu wants to pass to mount but Lice is defending the position.
Jihu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lice sees it coming and defends easily.
Lice makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck for Jihu with that takedown attempt.
Lice cracks Jihu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lice has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jihu to stand back up!
Jihu is rocked!
It looks like Jappe Jihu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lice misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jihu.
Kimbo Lice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jappe Jihu.
Jihu looks gassed!
Jihu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Jihu is looking to close the distance but Lice sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Jihu crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Jihu is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kimbo Lice!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Crockett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.
Crockett takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Crockett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crockett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crockett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crockett tries to clinch up.
Crockett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crockett takes the fight into the clinch.
Crockett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crockett looks to throw the jab but Alavaara is out of range.
Crockett clinches up against the cage.
Crockett working hard to break the clinch.
Crockett dodges an elbow strike from Alavaara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crockett.
Crockett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crockett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crockett lands a big head kick that sends Alavaara tumbling to the mat! Crockett takes a step backwards and waves Alavaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alavaara is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alavaara cracks Crockett with a good jab.
Oh Alavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Alavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alavaara throws out a loose jab but Crockett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett swats away the attempt to clinch by Alavaara.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Crockett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crockett, right into the meat.
Alavaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alavaara is looking to clinch.
Crockett avoids the head kick by Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a lazy right hand but Crockett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crockett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crockett is looking to clinch.
Crockett keeps the fight on the outside.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crockett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
Crockett lands a big head kick that sends Alavaara tumbling to the mat! Crockett takes a step backwards and waves Alavaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crockett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Alavaara avoids the head kick by Crockett.
Crockett lands a big head kick that sends Alavaara tumbling to the mat! Crockett takes a step backwards and waves Alavaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crockett keeps Alavaara at a distance using the push kick.
Crockett drops Alavaara with a beautiful combination! Alavaara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crockett is looking for the KO!
Crockett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crockett looks to land a combination but Alavaara avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alavaara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crockett - the referee stops the clock and Alavaara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crockett. Alavaara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crockett tries to close the distance and clinch but Alavaara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alavaara throws a leg kick which misses Crockett's front leg but catches the back leg as Crockett tries to avoid it.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crockett lands a body shot.
Alavaara is breathing heavily.
Alavaara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crockett is out of range.
Crockett misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crockett!
Alavaara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crockett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crockett jabs at Alavaara's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crockett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crockett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crockett breaks from the clinch.
Crockett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Crockett lands but Alavaara takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Crockett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crockett clinches.
Crockett breaks the clinch.
Crockett lands a big head kick that sends Alavaara tumbling to the mat! Crockett takes a step backwards and waves Alavaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crockett clinches up with Alavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crockett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crockett.
Nice body kick from Crockett.
Crockett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crockett lands a with a good body shot.
Crockett scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Crockett misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Crockett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Crockett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crockett lands a head kick. Alavaara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crockett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crockett connects with a high kick.
Alavaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Crockett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crockett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alavaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crockett has Alavaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crockett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crockett lands a big head kick that sends Alavaara tumbling to the mat! Crockett takes a step backwards and waves Alavaara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sonny Crockett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crockett lands with a right and another and another! Alavaara is in big trouble! Crockett lands again and this time it's lights out for Alavaara! A quality knockout there for Crockett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sonny Crockett!
Sonny Crockett is the new welterweight champion!
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